Classic Falcon, Commodore ute stolen at Kepa

A 1978 Ford Falcon XC is one of two cars being sought by police after being stolen from a locked shed at Kepa, east of Murray Bridge, over the weekend.

Someone broke into the shed on Saturday or Sunday and stole both the blue Falcon, registration XCGXL5, and a black 2009 Holden Commodore ute, registration BRUMY5.

Anyone with information about the theft should contact Crime Stoppers, anonymously if needed, on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestopperssa.com.au.

Teenagers arrested for assault

Meanwhile, two teenagers have been charged over an assault in Murray Bridge on Friday night.

A 28-year-old man was riding a motorbike around 5.30pm when he was allegedly set upon by an 18-year-old man and 16-year-old boy.

He received a deep cut on his wrist, for which he needed medical treatment, and the motorbike was damaged with a baseball bat.

Police arrested the two teens a short time later; they will face assault and property damage charges in court in Murray Bridge in May.

Stolen car torched on Old Princes Highway

Police are investigating after a stolen car was found burnt out at Rocky Gully on Friday morning.

Emergency services were called to respond to a car fire on the Old Princes Highway around 4am.

They arrived to find the Hyundai and nearby scrub burning fiercely.

Police soon established that the car had been stolen from a home in Murray Bridge earlier in the night.

Anyone with information about the theft and fire should contact Crime Stoppers, anonymously if needed, on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestopperssa.com.au.

Watch out for speed cameras near Tailem Bend

Motorists passing through Tailem Bend this week should be aware that SA Police may be operating speed cameras in the area.

Police warned that they would be active on the Dukes Highway and Princes Highway, as well as further down the Dukes and at Meningie.

Penalties for speeding start at $180 and two demerit points.

Taser owner gets stung

A Murray Bridge man has been charged with weapons offences after police allegedly found a taser and a “homemade device” containing ammunition at his home on Sunday,

Officers visited the man at 5.30pm after an investigation, and allegedly found cannabis and equipment as well.

The 48-year-old man was arrested, charged, fined over the cannabis, and granted bail ahead of a court appearance on May 8.

Speeding with a teen in the boot

A 39-year-old Campbelltown woman has been reported after being pulled over on the South Eastern Freeway at Monarto South on Saturday night.

The woman’s vehicle was allegedly travelling at 121 kilometres per hour in the 110 zone, with a teenager unrestrained in the boot.

Police also allege that driver returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.72 after a breath test, and that she was also unlicensed.

She will face court.

River cops come for a coffee

Finally, officers from SA Police’s Murray Mallee water operations unit have fielded questions and concerns from the public at the latest monthly Coffee with a Cop event at Murray Bridge Marketplace.

The officers brought along two police jet skis for show and tell.

The next event will be held in the food court at the shopping centre at 10.30am on May 7.

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